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By sending SMS messages to an OBD2 dongle connected to the dashboard of a Corvette, the researchers were able to pass commands to the car’s CAN bus, which controls a slew of critical functions, including the car’s brakes. Less than a month after Chrysler-Dodge recalled 1.4 million vehicles over a steering wheel hack, researchers at the University of San Diego are showcasing another hack that can take over a car’s brake system. Not that the use of such devices is limited to insurance customers looking for discounted rates. But some of these little boxes could also be an Achilles’ heel that leaves their host cars vulnerable to hacking, warns a group of digital security researchers at the University of California at San Diego. In March, the White House issued an executive order mandating the use of similar OBD monitoring systems by federal agencies with fleets of 20 or more vehicles. Researchers have already told the start up about this venerability, and it has since been worked on. However, this convenience can come with a lot of security risks and vulnerabilities. The device in question is marketed by San Francisco insurance company Metromile, which offers pay-per-mile insurance based on data logged […]
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